Beautiful World

by Big Head Todd & the Monsters

Overview

Strategem was an unexpected failure, delivered exactly at the moment when Big Head Todd & the Monsters could have broken into the mainstream. With its follow-up, Beautiful World, the group regained their musical strengths, but at the expense of the pop songs that could bring them to a wider audience. The Monsters jam with an expert grace throughout the record, particularly with guests John Lee Hooker and Bernie Worrell, and producer Jerry Harrison helps keep things focused. However, the group neglected to write hooks, which means Beautiful World is an album for the converted, not one to bring them a new audience. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	02/11/1997
Label:	Revolution / Warner Bros.
UPC:	0075992466127
Rank:	52132

Tracks

1. Resignation Superman
2. Caroline
3. Crazy Mary
4. Helpless
5. Tower
6. Please Don't Tell Her
7. Beautiful World
8. True Lady
9. Heart of Wilderness
10. If You Can't Slow Down
11. Boom Boom
12. These Days Without You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Big Head Todd & the Monsters   Primary Artist
Jerry Harrison   Guest Artist,Piano,Clavinet
Bernie Worrell   Guest Artist,Organ,Clavinet
John Lee Hooker   Guest Artist,Vocals
Susan Voelz   Violin
Arlene Newson   Vocals (Background)
Corey Mauser   Organ,Piano,Clavinet
Rob Squires   Bass
Todd Park Mohr   Guitar,Vocals
Hazel Miller   Vocals (Background),Vocals
Brian Nevin   Drums

Technical Credits

John Lee Hooker   Composer
Daniel Chase   Digital Editing
Michael Perfitt   Assistant Engineer
Mickey Hoolihan   General Assistance
Warren Latimer   Assistant Engineer
Matt Need   General Assistance
Andy Torri   Pre-Production,General Assistance
Janet Levinson   Design,Art Direction
Jack Hersca   Mixing Assistant
Larimie Garcia   Design
Ted Jensen   Mastering
Kent Matcke   Assistant Engineer
Mike Cresswell   Assistant Engineer
Jerry Harrison   Arranger,Producer
Karl Derfler   Engineer
Todd Park Mohr   Arranger,Composer
Tom Lord-Alge   Mixing,Remix Engineer
Matt Byrne   General Assistance